Green Bay Packers tipped to make major change to historic Lambeau Field for the first time in team history

GREEN Bay Packers fans are in meltdown after fears emerged that their iconic stadium could undergo a dramatic change.

The team’s historic home, Lambeau Field, may not be untouchable after all.

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Stunning view of Lambeau Field as fans watch onCredit: Getty

One of the NFL’s most iconic stadiums could undergo a name changeCredit: Getty

The stunning admission, initially reported by The Spun, has left supporters fearing the end of one of the most famous names in sport.

Lambeau Field has been the home of the Green Bay Packers since 1957 and is widely considered the most iconic venue in the NFL.

But despite the franchise’s rich history, financial pressures are beginning to mount.

The Packers are the only community-owned team across America’s four major sports leagues.

That unique model, once a strength, is now creating challenges in a league dominated by billionaire owners.

Packers president and CEO Ed Policy has hinted that selling naming rights could become a reality in the future.

He admitted, “If you think about any other team, they’ve got deep-pocketed owners, most of them are worth significantly more than that, and they could sell less than 10 per cent of their team, give up no controlling interest, and raise a heck of a lot more than that.

“We’re soon to be the only stadium without naming rights.

“That’s not a threshold we’re looking to cross any time soon, but we might be a little more aggressive with some of the other entitlement inventory we just hadn’t taken advantage of in the past, including things like training facility entitlements and the Titletown campus.

“Finance and economics really don’t play into our football decision-making right now, and it’s my job to ensure that it never does.

It would become the first time in history that Lambeau Field changes name should it happenCredit: Getty

“Given the pace that the expenses have accelerated over the past few years, if we find ourselves falling behind, it’s going to be really hard to catch up. So, we have to keep ourselves in a position where we’re not falling behind.”

The mere mention of changing Lambeau’s name has sparked fury online.

One fan wrote, “We MUST keep Lambeau Field. It’s way too iconic to tamper with.”

Another added, “Not selling the naming rights is part of what makes the Packers so unique.”

They believe changing the name would do more harm than good.

For now, Lambeau Field remains untouched.

But even the suggestion of change has shown just how much it means to the Packers faithful.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis in actionCredit: AP

Green Bay Packers stars may soon have to become accustomed to playing in a stadium with a new nameCredit: Getty